ghost whisperer dvd A new era is beginning in the Philippines -- or the continuation of a political dynasty.ghost whisperer 1-5 dvd box set
Benigno Aquino III is assuming office as president, the country's 15th, after winning election in May by a landslide. He secured more than 15 million votes, about 5.7 million more than his closest competitor, one-time president Joseph Estrada, in a vote viewed as a litmus test for the country's democracy.ghost whisperer seasons 1-5
Aquino, whose campaign took on the color yellow often associated with his mother, is the son of two revered figures in Philippine life, former president Corazon Aquino and her husband, Benigno.ghost whisperer seasons dvd box set
The elder Benigno, an opposition leader, was shot dead upon return from exile in the United States in 1983, as he attempted to lead a movement to push longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos out of power.ghost whisperer dvd box set
Upon his death, the push for reform fell to his initially reluctant wife, who won support for her "People Power" movement while wearing her signature yellow clothing. Amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud and a military mutiny, the U.S. withdrew its support for Marcos, and he sought exile in Hawaii.ghost whisperer box set
Corazon Aquino served from 1986 to 1992, fighting against poverty and the country's massive debt, while contending with a Marxist insurgency and seven coup attempts. She managed to reform the country's constitution, imposing a single six-year term for presidents. Corazon Aquino died last year.ghost whisperer dvd set
Enter the younger Aquino, who like her, sports signature yellow clothing and talks of restoring power to the people. He takes office after three other presidents who followed his mother: Fidel Ramos, Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. www.dvdorderonline.com
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